The reflex principles for resolving doubt

Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)

Hieronymus Noldin, S.J. — 3 passages

Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Principles of Moral…, Book Fourth. On Conscience., Question Second. On the Mo…, Article Second. On Reflex Principles., nn. 247, 248 & 249 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Chapter III. The Doubtful Conscience, nn. 4, 5 & 6 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 4 passages

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, IV. Objections Against Probabilism, n. 88 — 88. Many canons prescribe that IN DOUBTS THE SAFER PART IS TO BE HELD. - St. Alphonsus himself replies: "What do the canons prescribe? They prescribe that in doubts the safer way is to be chosen. Therefore it is said, in… Read in context →

Bucceroni, Commentaries (1910), Second Commentary: On Cons…, VI. On Doubtful Conscience, nn. 151, 153 & 155 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 4 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On Conscience, Ch. II, Article II. On Doubtful Conscience, n. 42 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P. — 6 passages

Vol. I, Pt. I, Tract IV. On Conscience, Ch. V, Art. II, On Moral Doubt, § 2. On The Means For Solving Practical Doubt, nn. 331, 332, 333, 334, 335 & 336 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 49 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Two: On the Speci…, Article II: On Positively Doubtful Conscience, nn. 88 & 94 (16 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: On the Virtue…, Ch. II, Question Three: On the Practical Formation of a Certain Conscience, nn. 105, 106, 107 & 108 (33 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. II, Chapter II. On Certain and Doubtful Conscience, n. 35 — You Will Resolve. 1st. As often as someone doubts whether the act which he is about to place here and now is licit or not, he is bound to apply diligence congruent to the gravity of the matter and the condition of person… Read in context →

Christian Theology, Dogmatic and Moral, Volume III: On the Decalogue

Daniele Concina, O.P.

Diss. II, One Extorted by Fear or Er…, Chapter IV — On the doubtful vow. When the one vowing, in doubt, must fulfill it, n. VII — VII. You are mistaken, they say. For there are given principles by which the doubt is laid aside, and a judgment is formed which is called "practically practical." By this judgment, which is also called the "reflex," the… Read in context →